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 mistake was made and his first name was assumed to be "Willard" -- perhaps because mistake was made and his first name was assumed to be "Willard" -- perhaps because
 his grandson was named "Willard Franklin", or perhaps simply because his mother's  his grandson was named "Willard Franklin", or perhaps simply because his mother's 
-maiden name was "Willard".  Nevertheless, in April 2013 I took a closer look at  +maiden name was "Willard".  Nevertheless, in April 2013 I took a closer look at 
-all of the documents and determined that //no// document created during his life +all of the documents and determined that no document created during his life
 shows his name as "Willard".  Meanwhile, several documents (including the 1850 census shows his name as "Willard".  Meanwhile, several documents (including the 1850 census
 and his marriage record) show his name as "William".  I have, therefore, changed all and his marriage record) show his name as "William".  I have, therefore, changed all
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 Had known Sarah from when he lived in Paris Hill, New York. Had known Sarah from when he lived in Paris Hill, New York.
  
-Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota [[fag>>43016284|(FindAGrave)]]\\+**Journals**: W. F. Seymour kept several small journals during his life -- which have been passed down through 
 +the descendants to me.  These mostly date from 1876 through 1891 (though not all years remain). 
 +As of Feb 2024, I have started a project to digitize and transcribe these journals.  It may take me 
 +years to complete, but you can see the progress here: [[WFS Journals]]. 
 + 
 +**Burial**: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota [[fag>43016284|(FindAGrave)]]\\
 Cause of Death: Struck with paralysis (stroke)\\ Cause of Death: Struck with paralysis (stroke)\\
  
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 Click on a picture for a closer look... Click on a picture for a closer look...
  
-| {{willard_franklin_seymour.jpg?300|William Franklin Seymour portrait}} | {{willard_and_sarah_1896.jpg?300|The family of William Franklin and Sarah Mary (Ryan) Seymour}} | {{:ryan:sarah_mary_ryan_seymour_portrait.jpg?300|Sarah Mary (Ryan) Seymour portrait}} |+| {{william_franklin_seymour.jpg?300|William Franklin Seymour portrait}} | {{william_and_sarah_1896.jpg?300|The family of William Franklin and Sarah Mary (Ryan) Seymour}} | {{:ryan:sarah_mary_ryan_seymour_portrait.jpg?300|Sarah Mary (Ryan) Seymour portrait}} |
  
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